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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$284 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • This full-day tour connects London's royal west end with its medieval east, and an expert English-speaking guide stays with you from the first landmark to the last. Timed entry gets you into Westminster Abbey ahead of the main queues, where a thousand years of coronations sit under one roof, from the Coronation Chair to the tombs in Poets' Corner. From there you walk past Big Ben and through St James's Park to Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard, or the Horse Guards ceremony on days when the guard does not change. After free time for lunch near Trafalgar Square, you board a Thames clipper and watch Tower Bridge, City Hall, and the Shard pass from the water. The day finishes inside the Tower of London, where your guide covers Traitor's Gate, the Beefeaters, and nine centuries of royal history before you step into the Jewel House to see the Crown Jewels. Groups are capped at 20 guests.

Activity location

  • Parliament Square
    • Westminster
    • SW1P 3BD, London, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Abraham Lincoln
    • Parliament Square
    • SW1P 3JX, London, England, United Kingdom

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Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey & Tower of London Tour

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Duration: 7 hours: Full-Day Tour of London with Changing of the Guard (or Horse Guard Parade), Westminster Abbey & Tower of London Tour included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$305.36 x 1 AdultAU$305.36
Total
Price is AU$305.36
Until Thu, 1 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Changing of the Guard or Horse Guards ceremony viewing (certain days, weather permitting)
  • Inclusions
    Expert, English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Timed-entry ticket and guided tour of Westminster Abbey
  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of the Tower of London
  • Inclusions
    Boat ride along the River Thames by clipper
  • Inclusions
    Access to the Crown Jewels, White Tower, and more
  • Inclusions
    Free time for lunch near Trafalgar Square
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick up / drop off
  • Exclusions
    Lunch (at own expense) & Service charge (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Changing of the Guard on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or due to poor weather

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
    • The Changing of the Guard does not take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, or in poor weather. On those days you see the Horse Guards ceremony instead.
    • The Changing of the Guard may be cancelled without notice due to weather or decisions by local authorities, and an alternative experience will be provided.
    • The tour covers roughly seven hours on foot across London, from Westminster to the Tower, so a good level of fitness and comfortable shoes are needed.
    • Westminster Abbey is a place of worship, so modest clothing is recommended.

Activity itinerary

Parliament Square

  • 15m
Your guide meets you in central London and runs through the full day ahead, from Westminster to the Tower. This is the moment to get oriented before the walking starts.

Westminster Abbey

  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Timed entry lets you bypass the main queues and step straight into the church that has hosted nearly every English coronation since 1066. Your guide walks you past the Coronation Chair and into Poets' Corner, where Charles Dickens and Geoffrey Chaucer are buried.

Big Ben

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Parliament Square opens up beyond the abbey, with Big Ben marking the corner of the Houses of Parliament. This is a photo stop from the outside, with time to take in Westminster before you cut through towards the palace.

Buckingham Palace

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Walk through St James's Park to reach the gates of Buckingham Palace, the working home of the monarchy. Here you watch the Changing of the Guard, a display of military precision that has run for centuries. On days when the ceremony does not take place, you see the Horse Guards Parade instead.

Trafalgar Square

  • 1h
Your guide leads you to Trafalgar Square for a break, passing the exterior of 10 Downing Street on the way. Lunch is at your own expense, with plenty of options in the surrounding streets.

Thames River

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Board a local clipper for a relaxed cruise east along the Thames. From the water, your guide points out London Bridge, Tower Bridge, City Hall, and the Shard as the city shifts from Westminster to the old port.

Tower of London

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Dock beneath the walls of a fortress, royal palace, and prison founded by William the Conqueror in 1066. Follow your guide inside and learn about Traitor's Gate, the Beefeaters, and the stories of Guy Fawkes and Henry VIII's wives. Then, head into the Jewel House on your own to see the Crown Jewels and coronation regalia.

Location

Activity location

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    Parliament Square
    • Westminster
    • SW1P 3BD, London, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Abraham Lincoln
    • Parliament Square
    • SW1P 3JX, London, England, United Kingdom

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